§ 8-609. Counterfeiting of orders for money or goods

   (a) "Order for money or goods" defined. -- In this section, "order for money or goods" means any writing, ordering, or requesting for the payment of money or the delivery of goods.

(b) Prohibited. -- A person may not:

   (1) with intent to defraud another, cause or procure to be counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in counterfeiting an order for money or goods;

   (2) with intent to defraud another, issue, publish, or pass a counterfeit order for money or goods, if the person knows it was counterfeited; or

   (3) knowingly and fraudulently obtain money or goods by means of a counterfeit order for money or goods.

(c) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment for not less than 2 years and not exceeding 10 years.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 48; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, ch. 25.